1-2. Speak to my god: this is what Gudea, your servant, says:

3-4. I am like a sheep who has no reliable shepherd; there is no reliable herdsman to lead me on.

5-6. An unintelligent merchant transported me (?) for trading purposes. With a vicious whip he …… me cruelly like a donkey.

7-9. I am noble (?) but do not utter a word, being vigilantly (?) ……. Seven times …… has not …… my accomplishments. Seven times my god (?) has not been able to find out about their extent.

10. My god, I am not one to be hostile. May you show sympathy towards me once again.